Just 2 scoops will usually give you about 50 grams of protein and 250 calories, so if you do that 2 times per day, you’re already at 100 grams of protein for the day and only 500 calories.

If you look back at our previous example with the 180 pound guy, this means you only need 26 more grams of protein to hit your 126 gram goal which you’re pretty much guaranteed to hit at this point.

And if you’re wondering why it’s called “whey chugs” it’s because I like to to throw 2 scoops of whey into a bottle, shake it up and simply chug it.

I really don’t care too much how my protein powder tastes so I just chug it down to get it over with.

Whey chugs make dieting 267% easier

Once you get your protein requirements covered, the rest of your diet becomes much more easier to hit. Get it? Darts. “Hitting” a bullseye. Haha…I’m funny. Image source

Okay I made up 267% but when you incorporate whey chugs into your diet, it makes everything so much easier.

You’ll no longer stress out about getting enough protein and tracking all other aspects of your diet will become a breeze.

And what I’ve found is that once you get enough protein and nail that down for the day, all other aspects of your diet naturally fall into place.

Technically, you can replace the whey with something like chicken breasts but I like protein powders for the convenience factor.

But isn’t whey protein powder bad for you? What about all those artificial sweeteners?

At this point, one of the main concerns you probably have is if the large amounts of protein powder are going to negatively affect your health.

In short, no.

I know a lot of people have concerns about the impact protein powders can have on the kidney and I know even more people freak out about the artificial sweeteners (specifically aspartame) used to sweeten the protein powder.

To be honest, people need to worry more about how shitty their current diet is than the possible side effects of eating more protein. There have been many studies (including this one) that have shown high protein diets to have no negative effects on the individual.

But obviously if you have any current kidney problems, you should stay away from high protein diets.

And as for the artificial sweeteners, you really have nothing to worry about. There haven’t been any studies that show that artificial sweeteners are bad for you.

Yeah yeah, I know there are a bunch of articles that say otherwise, but conclusions in those articles and studies only prove correlation not causation between artificial sweetener consumption and weight gain/bad health.

Not to mention the fact that most people in those studies are already overweight and unhealthy (e.g. the fat dude who orders a diet coke with his double bacon cheeseburger and extra large French fries).

Bottom line: Don’t worry about artificial sweeteners but if you’re really paranoid about the effects of aspartame, pick a protein powder that uses Stevia.

Make life easy, use whey chugs!

Look man, I’m not forcing you to use whey chugs.

But it’ a really great option for guys who have trouble getting enough protein through normal means.

Also remember, that whey chugs only cover your protein numbers.

Whey protein in itself has very little in terms of micronutrients.

So you still need to make sure you get your fruits, veggies, and follow the 80/20 rule (80% healthy, unprocessed foods…20% whatever you want to eat).

What are your thoughts on whey chugs? How do you hit your protein numbers? Let me know in the comments below.

Hi Keith, love your articles so far! Wanted to get your thoughts on protein absorption. There are studies that show that pure Whey is absorbed at a rate of 8-10 grams per hour in our body. However, drinking 50 grams of pure whey, on a somewhat empty stomach, would pass through the digestive system too quickly in order to be absorbed. Hence, it would seem like a majority of the 50 grams of the Whey is simply wasted.

I don’t disagree with your approach – it’s effective and errs on the side of getting plenty instead of not enough (and definitely is convenient – which is a big part of how successful anyone is in committing to any diet/ritual/lifestyle). I personally do something like this, as I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t eat eggs, and don’t get enough protein otherwise. I do however make a more filling shake to drink that sustains me for a while (usually yogurt, bananas, and sometimes fruits, or peanut butter even), but does add a whole bunch of additional macros. The downside here is that I have to actively make sure it doesn’t interfere with things like workouts and other meals. But I do feel (in my head at least) that it extends the time the protein is in my body and hence more time to absorb it.

When it comes to fat loss, I’ve found it doesn’t make a crap difference.

But when it comes to building muscle, yes, I have seen research suggest that more spread out protein feedings is beneficial. But even then you’ll do just fine if you decide to get the majority of your protein in a single sitting especially if you’re still a beginner/beginner-intermediate lifter.